The Queen of Diamonds fastpitch tournament will be today at Merritt Park in Dardanelle. For more information, call Jimmy Marple at 970-3887 or Dusty Rhinehart at 477-1152.

Annual Children’s fishing derby today

The ninth annual Children’s Fishing Derby for children ages 12 and under will be from 8-10 a.m. today at Merritt Park at the walking trail in Dardanelle. Preregistration is required. For more information, call 229-3328.

Rabies Clinic and tick dip

Yell County 4-H and Merritt Animal Clinic will host a rabies clinic today. The times are 9 a.m. at the Yell County Fairgrounds in Danville, 10:30 a.m. at the Dardanelle Library and noon at the Ola City Park.

Dr. Merritt and his staff will administer vaccinations while the 4-H members conduct a free tick dip. Rabies vaccinations will cost $10. The following will also be available — distemper and parvo tests for $15, heartworm test for $20, feline leukemia and upper respiratory for $25 and only feline upper respiratory for $12.

If you plan to bring animals, contact the Yell County Extension service at (479) 229-4441 or (479) 495-2216 to help plan for the amount of help needed for the clinic to run quickly.

Phoenix Cemetery Decoration

The Phoenix Cemetery on Buck Mountain Road will host its Decoration on Sunday.

AARP Safe Driving Program on Tuesday

Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center will host an AARP Safe Driving Program from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesday in the hospital annex. The class is available to anyone ages 55 and over. Cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers payable to AARP the day of the class. Complimentary pastries and coffee will be provided. Lunch will be available in the hospital cafeteria at a 25 percent discount for all attendees following the program. To register, call 964-9355.

Vintage Books to host signing

Author Nancy Dane will sign her new book June 9 at Vintage Books. She is a local author who has become nationally known and respected for her documentary work on the Civil War in our area, and her accurate historical novels based on her documentary research of the area.

Annual Little Miss/Mr. Firecracker Pageant

The ninth Annual Little Miss/Mr. Firecracker Pageant for children ages 0-12 will be conducted at 4 p.m. July 4 at the New Blaine Fire Department. Applications may be picked up at New Blaine Post Office, Debbie’s Dinner Bucket Restaurant, New Blaine General Store, Lensing Brothers in Subiaco, Logan County Glass and Mirror and Logan County Bank. For more information, call Jackie Lensing at (479) 438-1592 or Susan Lewis at (479) 938-0453. Deadline to enter is June 20. No exceptions.